Continuing Education Requirements for Attorneys and Legal Professionals
This information is provided as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to continuing legal education (CLE) for the license types indicated below. Although reasonable efforts have been made, CEU Institute nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. Please check state websites for the most current regulations.
| State | Hours Requirement | Credit Reporting Responsibility | Credit for Teaching | State Bar Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12hrs/ Yr (1hr Ethics or Professionalism) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenter can earn 6:1 credits (program materials are required), 3:1 Credit for repeat presentations | AL Bar cle@alabar.org |
| Alaska | 12hrs /yr (3hr Ethics) effective 1/1/25. |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn up to 2 Credits for prep time for each hour of teaching in addition to actual teaching time. | AK Bar info@alaskabar.org |
| Arizona | 15hrs/ yr (3hr Ethics/Prof Responsibility) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can claim a max of 10 teaching credits per year | AZ Bar mcle@staff.azbar.org |
| Arkansas | 12hrs /yr (1hr Ethics) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn 4:1 credit for solo presentation, 3:1 Credit for panelists, 2:1 Credit for repeat presentations |
AR Courts clearkansas@arcourts.gov |
| California | 25hrs /3yr (4hr Ethics) (2hr Competence Issues with at least 1hr on Prevention and Detection) (2hr Elimination of Bias with at least 1hr focusing on implicit bias and bias reducing strategies) (1hr Technology) (1hr Civility) No more than 12.5hr under self-study |
CEU Institute Reports Credit AND Attorney Reports with an Attestation at the End of their Compliance Period | Presenters can earn 4:1 credit for actual speaking time. If panelist, credit is also given for attendance at the remainder of the presentation. 1:1 credit for repeat presentations. | CA Bar mcle@calbar.ca.gov |
| Canada-Quebec | 30hrs /2yr (3 Ethics, professionalism or law practice management) |
Attorney Self-Report at the End of Compliance Period | Presenters can earn 5:1 credit of the total presentation time if audience is primarily attorneys/judges, 1:1 credit for other audience teaching. | Quebec (514) 954-3411 |
| Colorado | 45hrs /3yr (7hr Ethics including 2hr Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn 5:1 for solo presentation for every 50 min teaching. 2:1 for panelist or moderator for every 50 min moderating | CO Supreme Court cleinfo@csc.state.co.us |
| Connecticut | 12hrs /1yr (2hr Ethics/Professionalsm) |
Attorney Self-Report with Certificate | Presenters can earn 1:1 credit. | CT Judicial Branch mcle@jud.ct.gov |
| DC | N/A | No CLE Requirement | ||
| Delaware | 24hr/2yr (4hr Ethics) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit / Presenters Self-Report | Attorney self-reports teaching credit on From 8. Presenters can earn up to 8:1 credit for preparation time. State will determine based on questions answered on Form 8 by speaker. | DE Courts ARMS_CLE@delaware.gov |
| Florida | 30hr /3yr (5hr Ethics or Professionalism or Mental Illness or Substance Abuse) (3hr Technology) (2hr FL Bar Course Professionalism) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn 5:1 credit for speaking/lecturing. 3:1 for panel participation | FL Bar clemail@floridabar.org |
| Georgia | 12hr/yr (1hr Ethics) (1hr Professionalism) (3hr Trial) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit
Presenters can earn up to 3:1 credit for teaching time + attendance time. 1.5:1 credit for repeat presentations. |
Presenters can earn 3:1 credits (program materials required are required) 1.5:1 credits for repeat presentations | GA Bar cle@gabar.org |
| Hawaii | 3hr/yr (1hr Ethics) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn 2 credits for prep for every 1 hour or teaching + teaching time (i.e. 3:1) | HI Bar cbenton@hsba.org |
| Idaho | 30hr/3yrs (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenter can earn 3:1 credit with legal audience. 1:1 if audience is primarily non-lawyers | ID Bar isbwebsite@isb.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Experienced: 30hrs/2yr (6hr Professional Responsibility to include one 1hr diversity/inclusion and 1hr mental health/substance abuse)Newly Admitted: 15hr/1st year (Basic Skills course or completing a mentoring program approved by the Commission on Professionalism) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn up to 71 credits. IL will calculate when processing credit online based on session length and number of presenters. 0.5:1 credit for repeat presentations | IL MCLE Board mcle@mcleboard.org |
| Indiana | 36hrs/3yr (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn up to 4:! credits for each hour of teaching. | IN Judicial Branch ace@courts.in.gov |
| Iowa | 15hr/yr (1hr Ethics) (1hr Diversity or Mental Health/Substance Abuse) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn 1:1 credit for each hour of actual teaching time. Max of 3 credits per year. | IA Judicial Branch cle@iowacourts.gov |
| Kansas | 12hr/yr (2hr Ethics) |
Live Courses: Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Special Certificate
Webinars/On-Demand: CEU Institute Reports Credit |
Attorneys request teaching credit on the MyKSCLE website. Presenters can earn up to 5:1 credit as determined by state when attorney submits their request. The Program must have been be approved. | KS CLE cleadmin@kscle.org |
| Kentucky | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
Attorney Self-Report with Certificate | Presenter can earn 1 credit for every two hours of preparation. | KY Bar ckilgore@kybar.org |
| Louisiana | 12.5hrs/yr (1hr Ethics) (1hr Professionalism) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenter can earn 6:1 credit for individual speaker if accompanied by substantive materials. 3:1 credit for shared speakers or presentations with limited or no materials. 0.5:1 for repeat presentations | LA Bar sue.eiserloh@lsba.org |
| Maine | 12hrs/yr (1hr Ethics or Prof. Responsibility) (1hr Harassment & Discrimination) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn 4:1 credit if attorney prepared substantive materials. 2:1 credit if attorney did not prepare substantive materials | ME Overseers of the Bar cle@mebaroverseers.org |
| Maryland | N/A | No CLE Requirement | ||
| Massachusetts | N/A | No CLE Requirement | ||
| Michigan | N/A | No CLE Requirement | ||
| Minnesota | 45hrs/3yr (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) (2hr Elimination of Bias) (1 Mental Health/Substance Abuse) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn 1:1 credit for preparation and 1:1 hour for lecture | MN Bar clestaff@mbcle.state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | 45hrs/3yr (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) (2hr Elimination of Bias) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters must request teaching credit with state. Presenter can earn 6:1 credit if attorney prepared substantive materials. 3:1 if attorney did not prepare substantive materials. 0.5:1 credit for repeat presentations | MS Judiciary cle@courts.ms.gov |
| Missouri | 15hrs/yr (3hr specialty credits. At least 1hr must qualify as cultural competency, diversity, inclusion, explicit/implicit bias credit. The other 2hr specialty credits may qualify as professionalism, substance abuse, mental health, legal ethics, or malpractice prevention credit.) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can request teaching credit on the MyBar page. Presenters can earn 1:1 for actual presentation time and actual prep time for an max of 15 hours of prep time for each hour of presentation | MO Bar mobar@mobar.org |
| Montana | 15hrs/yr (2hr Ethics) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters self-report their teaching credit. Presenters can earn up to 5:1 “other” credit per year for preparing to teach and approved CLE program. | MT Bar cle@montanabar.org |
| Nebraska | 10hrs/yr (2hr Prof Responsibility) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters apply for their teaching credit. Up to 5 credits for speaking can be earned annually. No repeat programs | NE Bar nsc.mcle@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | 13hrs/yr (2hr Ethics) (1hr Substance Abuse) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters apply for their teaching credit using Form 5. Presenters can earn up 3:1 credit prep time for every hour of instruction. No repeat programs. | NV Bar nevadacleboard@sbcglobal.net |
| New Hampshire | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Professionalism or Client Disputes or Malpractice or Attorney Client Disputes) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenter can earn 1:1 credit for the presentation plus 2:1 credit for prep time. No credit for repeat sessions | NH Bar nhmcle@nhbar.org |
| New Jersey | 24hrs/2yrs (3hr Ethics/Professionalism) (2hr Diversity issues, Inclusion, or Elimination of Bias) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn 2:1 credit for speaker/panelist. 1:1 credit repeat presentations |
NJ Courts BAC.Mailbox@judiciary.state.nj.us |
| New Mexico | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics and Professionalism) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn 1:1 credit for the presentation plus 3:1 credit for each hour of teaching. 1:1 repeat presentations | NM Bar mcle@sbnm.org |
| New York | Experienced: 24hrs/ 2yrs (4hr Ethics and Professionalism) (1hr Diversity Inclusion & Elimination of Bias) (1hr Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection)New Admitted: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenters can earn 3:1 credit if solo presenter or panel discussion. Teaching time must be at least 25 minutes or no speaking time awarded. 1:1 credit for repeat presentations |
NY Courts cle@nycourts.gov |
| North Carolina | 24hrs/2yrs (4hrs Ethics or Prof Responsibility) (1hr Professional Well-Being) (1hr Technology) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenter can earn 6:1 credit (materials are required). 3:1 credit for repeat presentations | NC Bar CLECompliance@ncbar.gov |
| North Dakota | 36rs/3yrs (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Presenter requests teaching credit on their compliance page. Presenters may claim up to 5:1 credit | ND Bar info@sband.org |
| Ohio | 24hrs/2yrs (2.5hrs Professional Conduct) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn 3:1 credit for initial presentations. 2:1 for panel presentations. 1:1 repeat presentations |
OH Courts ccle@sc.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | 12hrs/yr (2hr Legal Ethics and Professionalism, legal malpractice prevention and/or mental health and substance use disorders.) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn 6:1 credit. NO speaking credit if teaching to non-attorney audience | OK Bar mcle@okbar.org |
| Oregon | 45hrs/3yrs (5hrs Ethics or Professionalism) (1hr Child/Elder Abuse Reporting) (1hr Attorney Substance Abuse/Mental Health Awareness (3hr Access to Justice) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Attorney completes application to seek teaching credit. Presenters can earn 1:1 credit | OR Bar mcle@osbar.org |
| Pennsylvania | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn 2:1 credit for initial presentation if prepared substantive written materials. 1:1 for repeat presentations | PA Bar pacleb@pacle.org |
| Rhode Island | 10hrs/yr (2hr Ethics) (1hr DEI) Effective July 1, 2025. |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Attorneys request speaker credit on Appendix G. Presenters can earn 3:1 credit as a single presenter. 2:1 credit for multiple presenters, panel, or moderator. Speaking time must be at least 25 minutes | RI Judiciary mcleinfo@courts.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | 14hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) (1hr Mental Health or Substance Abuse) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Attorney completes application to seek teaching credit. Presenters can earn 3:1 credit if prepared substantive written materials (5 pages or more). 3:1 credit as a panelist divided by # panelists. 1.5:1 for presentation without substantive written materials. 1:1 for repeat presentations. Speaking time must be at least 30 minutes | SC Bar commcle@bellsouth.net |
| South Dakota | N/A | No CLE Requirement | ||
| Tennessee | 15hr/yr (3hr Ethics or Professionalism) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can earn 4:1 credit if 5 or more pages of materials are provided to participants. 2:1 credit if less than 5 pages of materials. 0.5:1 for repeat presentations |
TN Commission info@cletn.com |
| Texas | 15hrs/yr (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Presenters can request teaching credit on the MyBar page AFTER attendance credit has been reported. Presenters can earn 1:1 credit | TX Bar mcle@texasbar.com |
| Utah | 12hrs/1yr (1hr Ethics including 1hr Professionalism/Civility) (6hr Verified/Live CLE) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Attorneys request speaker credit on Form 7. Presenters can earn 3:1 credit classified as Elective for a max of 6 credits per compliance period | UT CLE staff@mcleutah.org |
| Vermont | 24hrs/2yr (2hr Ethics) (1hr Attorney Wellness) (1hr Diversity/Inclusion) |
Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate | Attorneys request speaker credit on their compliance report. Presenters can earn 1:1 credit plus 1 hour of prep allowed for each hour of teaching, up to 5 hours | VT Judiciary AttyLicensing@vtcourts.gov |
| Virginia | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Professionalism) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Special Certificate | Attorneys request speaker credit with special certificate. Presenters can earn 4:1 credit for the initial presentation. 1:1 credit for repeat presentations | VA Bar mcle@vsb.org |
| Washington | 45hrs/3yrs (6hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility. Including 1hr Equity) (15hr Law/Legal Procedures) |
Classroom/Live Courses = CEU Institute Reports Credit
Self Study Courses = Attorney Self-Reports to the Board |
Attorney self-reports teaching time. Presenters can earn up to 5:1 credit to include prep time. Teaching time must be at least 30 minutes | WA Bar questions@wsbar.org |
| West Virginia | 24hrs/2yr (3hr Ethics or Ellimination of Bias or Law Practice Management or Substance abuse) |
CEU Institute Reports Credit | Attorney self-reports teaching time on Form E. Presenters can earn up to 6:1 credits for 50 minutes of teaching. 3:1 credits can be obtained for panel discussions or teaching periods less than 50 minutes. | WV Bar volka@wvbar.org |
| Wisconsin | 30hrs/2yrs (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Attorneys request teaching credit on Form 1. Presenters can earn 2:1 credit for teaching | WI Courts bbe@wicourts.gov |
| Wyoming | 15hrs/yr (1hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) |
Attorney Self-Reports with Certificate | Attorneys self-report teaching credit. Presenters can earn up to 3:1 credit. | WY Bar mellis@wyomingbar.org |